Last started a couple of years ago when air entering the fuel line caused it to conk out. Ration book in automobilia in collectables for sale ebay. Pontiac gto mpg actual mpg from 110 pontiac gto owners. I have a motor fuel ration book ref lh6 806166 completely unsused is this worth anything also, i have 12 bells of camelot manufactured by franklin mint purchased in 1980 something in pristine condition what is their value. Chinesemalay intellectuals to leftistbooks banning during the emergency. The successful lemanstempest saw relatively little change for 1966 with the exception of smoother contours, including hoppedup cokebottle rear fenders and, on coupes and hardtops, flying buttress rear roof pillars astride recessed backlights. Rebuilding horsepower in any early v8 engine is a tricky job to undertake. The indonesiamalaysia confrontation of 196366 arose from tensions. This particular book was issued for a citroen car of engine size not exceeding 1100 cc 19 hp. Click here to view all the pontiac gtos currently participating in our fuel tracking program.
Pontiac began as a companion to the oakland division of the general motors line of automobiles in 1926. Great condition door with no rust, dents or filler. In 1907, the production of passenger cars has firm oakland motor car company. In fact, he was just at the strip the other day while it clicked off more 11. Most people today think of the rationing of goods to be solely confined to the period covering world war ii and the period. Warning if you are using arp bolts, you must use their specs. The success of the gto led other gm divisions to develop muscle cars based on. This superior product is painstakingly designed to provide outstanding quality and value. Motor fuel ration book x3 c1973 property of her majesty. Food control was achieved through a system of rationing, convoys, gate. Beginning in 1961 the pontiac v8 389 and 421 was dubbed the trophy v8, due to its many victories in racing. Pontiac gto fuel tank sending unit best fuel tank sending. The propeller was turning in the air with no power from the engine. In the booklet there are 39 n units and 18 l units over a 6 month period.
The 1966 pontiac gto had slightly revised styling over the tempestoption model from the year before, with a coke bottle side profile, and a revised backend. Drawing on his vast experience, pontiac expert rotella uses detailed captions and photos to show each crucial step of the disassembly, inspection, machine work, parts selection, assembly, and breakin process of a complete engine rebuild. In light of this, the year entry, as indicated by the chart below, may actually represent the year that the heads were cast, versus the year that they were actually installed on an automobile. Check out free battery charging and engine diagnostic testing while you are in store. The most accurate 1966 pontiac gtos mpg estimates based on real world results of 5 thousand miles driven in 4 pontiac gtos.
Hot rods lets see some pontiac motors in your hot rod. Petrol rationing was in force in britain for five months. Opgi carries thousands of classic gm restoration parts and accessories offered in 14 free catalogs. Get the best deals on vintage parts for 1966 pontiac gto when you shop the largest online selection at. Fuel ration book issued during the suez crisis of the 1950s. When youre low on oil, coolant or some other fluid, you may be tempted to just run. The pontiac bonneville is an automobile built by pontiac from 1957 to 2005. Pontiac 389 v8 engine, specs, information, firing order. Link your active subscription or subscribe for instant access. Also use either rotellat motor oil, or valvoline racing motor oil. Completely tuned and ready to run from butler performance. The 389 was the standard engine for the pontiac gto through 1966.
For sure, add a pint of gm eos engine oil supplement. The bonneville known as the parisienne in canada until 1981, and its platform partner, the grand. Heres a look at what those ration books and rationing stamps looked like. Petrol rationing was in force in britain for five months following the suez crisis of 1956.
To see ads from the march, 2020 issue, you must be a subscriber to hemmings motor news. Rockauto ships auto parts and body parts from over 300 manufacturers to customers doors worldwide, all at warehouse prices. Stock pontiac head specs during my searching for information, i found quite a few discrepancies in the sources i was viewing. Whether the engine is sitting in a car, on a stand, or on the floor, at first glance you will note that all pontiac blocks have a hydraulic lifter valley pan. The advance design era 19471955 has been overlooked for long enough and deve krehbiel, a wellknown. A decade earlier, buyers had shown a marked preference for the new breed of ohv v8s, leading some midpriced automakers to abandon sixes entirely. Thats why we offer you a spectrum of 1966 pontiac gto motor oils and engine lubricants by the leading manufacturers. The 389 would remain the standard pontiac v8 engine through 1966, offered in a bewildering variety of outputs ranging from 215 to 368 hp 160 to 274 kw. I have a motor fuel ration book dated 15012200 and the number displayed is nh3721995.
Here, at carid, we know your car needs to be looked after in a proper way. The engine lineup was carried over from the previous generation, but the torque and the compression ration were improved. British motor fuel ration book for motor car 15012200cc 1966 british motor fuel ration book for motor car 1101 1500 cc 10 h. A complete unused british ration book for motor fuel, this is dated 1966 and in excellent condition. Gto, lemans, tempest, grand prix, bonneville, catalina. Break in the cam by running the engine at 2000 rpm for 20 minutes.
We lived opposite a petrol station and i remember the queues, i was only 11 years old at the time. The 1960s proved to be very much the decade for pontiac as far as american cars were concerned, with 1966 being one of its peak years for both styling and sales. Break in the motor using high zinc content motor oil. Pontiac catalina fuel tank sending units free shipping on. Using my resources to look into your inquiry, i was able to find comparable sales that give your unused u. The highest power output came from a fuel injected model, and the rest each had a single fourbarrel carburetor. Apr 05, 2016 the pontiac tripower story formally begins in december of 1956 with a general motors press release announcing the setups availability on the 1957 pontiac line factory photo above. Pontiac gto pontiac v8 1966, fuel pump insulator by canton racing. How to rebuild horsepower in a pontiac 326 engine it. This is a numbers matching car with original 4 mil.
Three individually numbered motor fuel ration books from the the early 1970s probably issued during the oil crisis. Each cylinder uses one intake and one exhaust valve that allows the engine to ingest and expel the combustible airfuel mixture and spent exhaust gasses. The brand was introduced as a limited production performance convertible during the 1957 model year. Ive been doing alot of searching on this subject and have decided this is the path i want to take. Related, searching will also point out information that one might not need or want additional valve lift on the exhaust rocker arms. Motor fuel rationing book a current secondary market value of.
Each book contains 6 months of coupons which authorise the furnishing and acquisition of the number of units of motor fuel specified on the coupons for a motor car 15012200cc, 1419 h. How to identify pontiac engine blocks hagerty media. My 1973 motor fuel ration book heres my 1973 ration book. Ripping the armored engine cowling in pieces entering in the engine and starting a small fire, black, thick smoke pouring out of the stricken plane. In just 2 years pontiac had gone from not wanting to sell the gto at all, to selling 96,946 units in the 1966. Only the fuelinjected chevrolet corvette beat it by half a second. The pontiac v8 valvetrain is a simple overheadvalve design thats comprised of several different components. Ration book containing a selection of coupons for one, two and. It has a small drill hole, a split and a crack in the metal. Ration book containing a selection of coupons for one, two and three units of motor fuel. The engine evolved from the pontiac 370 in which the stroke was increased.
Originally a trim upgrade based on the tempest, it spawned the industry changing signature muscle car, the gto, in 1964. Front end kits, water pumps, carpet, fuel pump, shock absorbers, engine parts, engine gasket kits, weatherstrip, convertible tops. Motor fuel ration book fuel ration book issued during the. A wideband air fuel af meter is an excellent way to accurate determine the air fuel ratio of your particular engine and measure and record the effects of your tuning efforts. A single camshaft located in the center of the block actuates the valves by transferring. Designed using stateoftheart technology and with customers in mind.
Well it was finally official, gto had become its own model for pontiac in 1966 and sales of the new gto model skyrocketed. The pontiac 389 v8 was first introduced in 1959 and would become one of the most popular engines of the muscle car era. British motor fuel ration book for motor car 15012200cc 1966 vouchers cxy672 from alamys library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. Ration books were made out for particular motor cars on the basis of engine size and horsepower. Ration book containing a selection of coupons for one, two and three units of motor fuel petrol, shown with cover open. There were a lot of changes to the 389 during its eight year production run which gained the engine even more notoriety. In canada there was yet another fullsize line called stratochief, which was the entry level line over there and placed below the laurentian in the hierarchy. Motor fuel ration book fuel ration book issued during. The pontiac v8 engine is a family of overhead valve v8 engines manufactured by the pontiac division of general motors corporation that made its debut in 1955. Pontiac, who was then engaged in the production crew. Rather nice 6 months original motor fuel ration book, i would think from ww2 or just after. Motor fuel ration book fuel ration book issued during the suez crisis of the 1950s.
Pontiac engine torque specs bolts or parts lube or sealer torque to. The pontiac division of worlds largest car conglomerate general motors celebrated its 40th anniversary in 1966. We have the original green log book, drivers handbook, original service book, motor fuel ration book plus a load of receipts for mots and services from over the years. Motor fuel ration book for sale in uk view 44 bargains. Motor fuel ration book x3 c1973 property of her majestys. Remanufactured rocket oldsmobile engines from remanufactured. This remanufactured engine site has engine swaps, performance engine upgrades and general information at links below. Personaly on a previous 700 hp 450cid motor with 2inch headers i had 1. Darurat malaya was a guerrilla war fought in the federation. History of pontiac pedigree of the world famous company pontiac. This product is made of highquality materials to serve you for years to come. The new gto saw many different features including grill placed parking lamps, gto nameplates, standard single centered hood scoop, vshaped front wheel opening badges and a special 389 cubic inch four barrel v8 with dual. The bullets hit the sides of the plane entering inside without any more apparent damage. Most people today think of the rationing of goods to be solely confined to the period covering world war ii and the period shortly after.
Below you can see a distribution of the fuel ups with 6 outliers. Image of motor fuel ration book, serial no lh 553685, 1973. Manufactured in five generations in the 1960s and 70s, it was replaced by the downsized pontiac. White 1966 pontiac lemans convertible 326 4 barrel engine in good condition. It contains coupons to the value of 24 x n units and 12 x l units, all for a six month period. Heres my 1973 ration book issued at the time of the opec embargo following the yom kippur war when oil prices quadrupled overnight and it was feared that there may be a run on the petrol stations.